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Investing in Hawaii Real Estate
Before you begin your quest to invest in real estate, you should be prepared for the intricacies of this particular form of investing. Real estate investing requires a serious commitment to making the real estate market work for you. Real estate investing is not for the faint of heart. Instead, real estate investing is for those buyers who are truly interested in turning a profit and doing whatever it takes in order to obtain a property and either sell or lease it for great financial gain.
Important real estate investing considerations
Investing in real estate is likened to the stock market experience. Like the stock market, you can expect the market value of homes to rise and fall on a daily basis. Similar to not dropping all of your stock due to one bad day, this same is true in regards to the real estate market in that you should not seek to cash out of your properties window going gets rough. Because property values rise and fall over time, there is still a greater chance that the value of your investment portfolio will rise gradually over time so that you can receive a greater return on your initial investment.
Different Types of Investors
Typically, Hawaii real estate investors are well aware of the uncertainty of market value prices for properties. With that in mind, there are certain types of investors who are committed to buying and selling homes for profit. In fact, they typically are referred to as “buy and hold” investors. These types of investors will purchase property with the intent to either use the property as vacation property or utilize it as a rental property.
More on than not, a great deal of investors go the route of amassing properties and using them as a rental property. This is a fairly common practice and allows investors to still make money before they ultimately sell the home to a potential buyer.
Important Rental Property Considerations
It is important to note that rental properties should not be looked at as a completely “hands off” type of investment. Instead, as an investor you are in charge of maintaining the homes that you lease. Additionally, you have the responsibility of ensuring that each of your vacant properties is filled with tenants who meet your standards. The worst thing that you could do with your rental properties is rent to a standard of tenants who will abuse your property and cause you to spend more money out of pocket in order to bring it back to livable conditions before you sell it.
Fortunately, many Waikiki real estate investors also invest in the service is of property management agencies. These types of agencies are in place to handle the smaller details such as collecting rent and or evicting tenants. This way, as an investor, you can do what you do best: find properties that are cheap enough to help you turn a profit. View investment condos below....
Investment Condos Waikiki
$169,500
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 1402, Honolulu
Great for first time buyer or investor. The unit is on the cooler side of the building with great mountain views.
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- MLS201901565
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM127
$176,000 ▼
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 1013, Honolulu
PRICED TO SELL! Turnkey investment or make this Waikiki apartment your home. Clean, fully furnished, secure, 1 parking and storage locker on-site. Convenient location in ...
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- MLS201910096
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM50
$191,500
201 Ohua Street Unit 3708-2, Honolulu
Sale is for unsold leased fee interest only. Price is $191,500 for leased fee interest. Sale is subject to a Right of First Refusal. Terms of the lease are disclosed in t...
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- MLS201831563
- Bldg.Waikiki Banyan
- DOM134
$195,000
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 2402, Honolulu
Beautifully maintained 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 parking, 1 storage unit. The Unit is located center of Waikiki and easy to access to Waikiki beach, shopping and restauran...
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- MLS201903415
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM115
$199,800 ▼
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 1307, Honolulu
Price reduced! Beautifully remolded unit! Great investment property with good income. Conveniently located at the heart of Waikiki, with walking distance to Waikiki Beach...
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- MLS201907824
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM67
$220,000
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 1808, Honolulu
Conveniently located at the heart of Waikiki, close to DFS, Royal Hawaiian Shopping center and famous Waikiki Beach. Unit currently in rental with good income. 7th floor...
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- MLS201904354
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM100
$228,000
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 2305, Honolulu
Larger corner unit 1 bedroom 1 bath with parking at the Royal Kuhio. The unit is on the cooler side of the building. The unit is fully furnished. Great for first time hom...
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- MLS201910058
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM51
$249,000 ▼
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 2514, Honolulu
Price reduced! Enjoy the lovely remolded unit with ocean view and Friday night firework from the Lanai. Great investment property with good income. Conveniently located a...
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- MLS201907908
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM66
$258,000
2240 Kuhio Avenue Unit 2411, Honolulu
Prime location in Waikiki with Ocean view. Enjoyed the beautiful view of ocean from your very own unit. Very short distance to the beach, shopping and much more....Total...
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- MLS201908944
- Bldg.Royal Kuhio
- DOM52
$318,000
2440 Kuhio Avenue Unit 1103, Honolulu
Tucked away on Kuhio Avenue above the famous fine dining restaurant Hy’s Steak house, this fee simple, one bedroom, one bath unit features direct ocean views of Waikiki B...
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- MLS201914383
- Bldg.Waikiki Park Hgts
- DOM3
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